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Thanksgiving Eve is KC's Biggest Night Out of the Year! Make sure your plans include Downtown Kansas City for a free concert by The Zeros! Plus, enjoy the party atmosphere at KC Live! with 14 of Kansas City's best and craziest bars, restaurants and nightlife establishments! The Zeros play the KC Live Stage from 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; Must be 21 or older to attend For more information, visit www.powerandlightdistrict.com

.— If you’re not traveling for the holidays, why should your food? The Greater Kansas City Food Policy Coalition is once again challenging the community to Eat Local for the Holidays. The Food Policy Coalition is encouraging people to pledge online to have at least one local food item as part of a holiday meal. It could be the sweet potatoes, or the pecans in the pecan pie, or even the turkey itself. Many items used in a traditional holiday meal are raised locally and are becoming easier to find as the local food movement grows. “We are fortunate have a vibrant agricultural community here in Kansas City,” said Beth Low, director of the Food Policy Coalition. “More small and medium-sized farms growing produce and livestock naturally and organically are popping up every season, as are outlets for those farmers to sell their food to consumers. It’s easier today to purchase local food in Kansas City than it has been for a long time.” According to Low, buying local food is good for the econ...

The "gastronomic Meal of the French" has just been registered to the intangible heritage of the Humanity by the experts of U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at Nairobi in Kenya this week. It is the first time that a gastronomy in the world attains this statute. The adults love, the children are bored often in front of the unending parade of plates: appetizers, entree, cheese, dessert, liqueur... Today a French art distinguished as heritage of humanity. This tradition to muster itself around a meal would date back to the XVIIe century. What it is a matter of the dinner daily, sometimes of the lunch in the countries, of the meal sunday or of the one linked to the events religious or other festive or not as a marriage or a death. It is therefore the meal linked to the French cultural identity that is put forward, in all its composing including the art of the table, the quality of food and this community notion linked to the gastronomy. Communities t...

The Kansas City Power & Light District invites members of the media, Kansas City Chiefs fans and all football fans downtown this Sunday, November 14, 2010, for the City’s largest watch party, as the hometown Chiefs takes on division rival, the Denver Broncos. Kick off is set for 3:05 p.m. but fans are encouraged to arrive early. The watch party is open to the public of all ages and free to attend. The KC Live grills will be revved up grilling a variety of brats and burgers. Beverages and other food will be available for purchase at KC Live and the many bars and restaurants located at KC Live, including Johnny’s Tavern, McFadden’s Sports Saloon, Pizza Bar, Tengo Sed Cantina, Raglan Road Irish Pub, Gordon Biersch Brewery, Maker’s Mark and Lucky Strikes Lanes. Guests may watch the game from KC Live or one of the many bars and restaurants, and have the ability to move around throughout all venues during the game. Fans may register to win great Chiefs’ prizes, including t-shirts, game t...

Support your area farmers and “Eat local for the Holidays!” Why choose food that has traveled hundreds or thousands of miles before it reaches your table when you can get fresh selections right here in your own town? A local group, the Kansas City Food Policy Coalition is helping to raise awareness regarding all of the tasty selections that are available here and where you can purchase them. They are asking that Kansas Citians pledge to have at least one local food item as part of a holiday meal. Those who take the pledge will be entered into a drawing to win local food prizes. Go to www.eatlocalkc.net to register your pledge. According to this group, fresh foods are generally more nutrient rich, have more flavor and use fewer if any chemical preservatives. Choosing locally grown is good for you, the environment and the economy!

A new Zagat survey tracks American dining out trends and behaviors New Orleans diners tip the best, Hawaiians the worst, diners think that texting at the table is rude and that food should be locally sourced, organic or sustainably raised. Those were among the findings of Zagat's survey of 153,000 diners as it compiled its 2011 America’s Top Restaurants guide, which was released Wednesday. Sixty-eight percent of participants in the survey said they thought it was important for the food they eat to be locally sourced, organic or sustainably raised, and 60 percent said they would even pay more for such food. Nearly a third, 31 percent, said they sought out restaurants specializing in such “green” cuisine. Most diners — 85 percent — said it was fine to take pictures of food and each other at restaurants, but 63 percent said texting, tweeting and talking on cell phones was rude and inappropriate. Diners are eating out a little less than before the recession — 3.1 times per week, compar...

The Drum Room in Kansas City’s Hilton President hotel has a brand new beat. The Drum Room proudly introduces new Chef Eric Carter along with a new menu specializing in the finest steaks Kansas City has to offer, along with a variety of Chef Carter’s culinary specialties, including fish and seafood choices, as well as chicken and pork Osso Bucco. Executive Chef Eric Carter recently joined the Hilton President and has created a unique yet familiar dining experience for the famous Drum Room restaurant. Using only 100% Natural Angus Beef along with the freshest regional ingredients available, Chef Carter has created dishes using familiar styles of simple Midwestern cooking and presents them with a unique contemporary flair. The Drum Room lounge, with its famous Happy Hour appetizers and renowned drink specials, is the only place to be for after work cocktails or for a sophisticated evening in the Power and Light District. On Friday and Saturday nights, jazz entertainers such as Meagan Bird...